[ic] nameless I: prologue

[doghead]

The ogruin returns to where the knight lays quietly for the moment. He squats down and glances over the the man.

"You have done a good job. You have some skill.

"Sadolath. I have heard of you, and now I know your name. I am Mugihja. Although maybe you heard me the last time. I keep forgetting how much louder we giant folk can be. You should tend to that that wound of yours now. Or would you have me do it?"

And if Sadolath would, thats what he does. And any others who have not been seen to. It takes only a moment.

"And well met Oscar de Reign.

"Two survived. One will probably not last the night. Why did they attack the knight? Probably for the same reason your townspeople would attack me if I wandered through your farms and fields.

"The forest has been stirred up recently. I came to find out why. Perhaps it has to do with the knight. But I am not sure.

Bear sniffs the air then his head shoots forward and his giant maw snaps closed over the piece of dried meat.

"Behave Bear! Show a little courtasy!"

Bear settles down on his stomach to chew the meat.

"Thank you Tallfellow. Did you really give the great furball your last piece?"

 

[DrZombie]

As things quiet down, Nate takes a good look around. Seeing some of his friends and off-course the knight being unable to walk, he'll go and get his cart, wich he left near the road.

"you'll be allright Lisa", he says gently. "I'll go and get Jacob and the cart, just rest for a few minutes, we'll be home in a bit. I even got some rags and some water, so you can clean up a bit. If not your mum will have an apoplexy when she sees you."

 

[doghead]

The knight lashes out and grabs Sadolath's arm in a grip that is, despite his exausted condition, strong enough to make Sadolath cry out. More in surprise than anything, but cry out nevertheless.

"My wallet*! Where is my wallet? I must find it!"

The man struggles to pull himself upright, his head twisting this way and that as he desperately searchs for the bag. Those nearby hear a hiss of pain as at least one of his wounds reopens and fresh blood begins to stain the bandages. He remains frantic and agitated, fighting those who try to calm him until Nate remembers a battered leather pouch attached to the knight's sword belt and pulls it from beneath the breastplate where he had put it for safe keeping.

The knight feverishly unbuckles it and his hand gropes around inside til he finds what he is looking for, and settles back against the breastplate with a muffled gasp of pain. The wallet slips forgotten from his fingers, obviously not in itself of any great importance. Unlike the nondescript leather scroll case that now he clutches to his chest.

He jerks himself up into a sitting position with a sharp cry.

"I must keep going."

ooc: *and oversized pouch like thing.

ooc: DrZ. The cart is fine, but it is about 20 minutes back through the forest, and you would not be able to get it here without great difficulty. Jacob is the mule? pony? horse?

ooc: see the ooc thread for an area map.

 

[Greegan]

Archer starts a bit with the Knights outcry, but quickly composes himself and continues pacing about the clearing.

 

[Argent Silvermage]

Oscar puts his hand on the knight's chest and says, "You will lay here and allow us to tend to your wounds. What could be so great a concern that you would risk further injury or death?"

His curiosity piqued Oscar, tries to see if there is a stamp or seal on the outside of the scrollcase.

 

[Velmont]

Bear sniffs the air then his head shoots forward and his giant maw snaps closed over the piece of dried meat.

"Behave Bear! Show a little courtasy!"

Bear settles down on his stomach to chew the meat.

"Thank you Tallfellow. Did you really give the great furball your last piece?"

"Yes, I usually take two pieces, one for me and one for Prince, so when we watch the sheep, we can eat together. But I have more at my house, so it is fine."

 

[NeuroZombie]

Sadoloth helps Oscar to calm the injured knight, "Sir Knight, be still. I would hate to to think that a knight would be as ungrateful for my healing him by tearing at his own wounds."

Sadoloth turns to Mugihja with his hand still resting on the fallen knight, and says, "I have heard the name Mugihja whispered in the sylvan tongue, but I did not know you were ogruin. As for the healing, I would appreciate any help you are willing to give as I am weary and un-prepared for more than rudimentary healing at this point."

 

[Thomas Hobbes]

"There was a girl I passed on the way here, running the other way," says Cromwell. "We should make sure she got back alright." At the night's outburst, he frowns. "Where are you going, sir?"

 

[DrZombie]

He jerks himself up into a sitting position with a sharp cry.

"I must keep going."

I'll go and get a cart, sir, we'll get you to the village for some healing. You'll be back on your feet in no time. Just hold on to that, you're safe now"

[OOC Jacob is indeed my ass ]

 

[doghead]

His curiosity piqued Oscar, tries to see if there is a stamp or seal on the outside of the scrollcase.

The scroll case is old and battered without any markings. Or wait a minute, perhaps there are. But they are so old as to have resemble little more than scratches and dings in the leather.

But the knight will not be calmed. He struggles against any hands that try to hold him. And your words only seem to drive him on, make him more agitated, til at last, if you persist in your attempts, he is screaming to be released.

Let him go if he must. Let him be.

The ogruin steps back and watches. He gently encourages you to do so as well.

Slowly the knight rolls over onto his knees. The knight actually manages to get to his sword, but the shield proves to much for his weak fingers and after a moment fumbling with it, he abandons it. The ascent to his feet is a perilous one, but he manages it, just. He stands, leaning on his sword and swaying slightly. Then a couple of steps before he crashes back to his hands and knees. Tears stream down his face. He lowers himself to the ground

"I have Fallen and lost my Strength," the knight whispers to the ground.

"What indeed could be so important?

"Had we not arrived you would be dead and your quest over. You are going nowhere until you are well enough. You must rest, and I will have Bear sit on you if need be to ensure that you do.

The ogruin looks at you.

"Perhaps you should return. Darkness will fall in a few hours.

"I can look after the knight and goblinkin. This is a fine clearing for a campsite. Nothing will harm them here, and it would be better if they not be moved for a few days. Perhaps then he can return to your town.